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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri HB 2122 allows electrical corporations to charge customers for nuclear and natural gas construction work in progress
Last action · April 21, 2026: Second read and referred: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment(S)Sponsors: John Black and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri HB 2122 permits electrical corporations to include costs for new nuclear-fueled generating facilities and natural gas-generating units in s before the facilities are fully operational. The bill establishes the Missouri Nuclear Clean Power Act, which applies to new nuclear plants of 600 megawatts or less not in commercial operation before August 28, 2026. Base rate recoveries under these provisions are subject to refund with interest if the commission determines costs were imprudently incurred or projects are not placed in service within a reasonable time.
Retail electricity customers may see changes in their utility base rates to fund ongoing construction costs for new nuclear and natural gas power plants before the plants begin generating electricity.
- House Bill 2122 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative John Black. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Electrical corporations
Electrical corporations are permitted to include construction work in progress for new nuclear and natural gas facilities in rate bases.
Retail customers of an electrical corporation in Missouri
Retail customers may pay base rates reflecting construction work in progress costs for new generation facilities prior to them becoming operational.
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Procedural history
22 actions- Apr 21, 2026SenateCommitteeSecond read and referred: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment(S)
- Apr 8, 2026SenateReported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- Apr 7, 2026HouseFloorThird Read and Passed (H)
- Apr 7, 2026HouseTaken Up for Third Reading (H)
- Apr 7, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)
- Apr 1, 2026HousePerfected (H)
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- Apr 1, 2026HouseHCS Adopted (H)
- Apr 1, 2026HouseTitle of Bill - Agreed To
- Apr 1, 2026HouseTaken Up for Perfection (H)
- Mar 31, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Mar 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Mar 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Rules - Administrative(H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Utilities(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 2, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Exception to Prohibition on Construction Work in Progress Charges
The bill creates specific statutory exceptions allowing electrical corporations to charge for construction work in progress for nuclear and natural gas facilities, modifying long-standing prohibitions.
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